2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog

The catalog for the State University of New York College at Cortland is published by the Division of Institutional Advancement. This edition covers undergraduate programs for the 2013-14 academic year. Information in it is accurate as of June 2013. Circumstances may require that a given course be withdrawn or that alternate offerings be made. Names of instructors for courses and days and times of class sessions are given in the Course Schedule available to students prior to the official registration period.

Applicants are reminded that the State University of New York College at Cortland is subject to the policies promulgated by the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York. Fees and charges are set forth in accordance with such policies and may well change in response to alterations in policy or actions of the New York State Legislature during the period covered by this publication. The College reserves the right to change its policies without notice.

This catalog includes admission information, academic policies of the College, requirements for bachelor's degrees, descriptions of courses, and requirements for majors and minors.

Those interested in general information about the College should contact the Admissions Office. Information about summer and winter programs may be obtained from the Registrar's Office.

Affirmative Action/Nondiscrimination Policy

Pursuant to State University of New York policy, SUNY Cortland is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment and access to services, programs and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

SUNY Cortland's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and other laws, regulations and policies prohibiting discrimination may be directed to Virginia B. Levine, Title IX coordinator, 607-753-2201 or virginia.levine@cortland.edu.

Inquiries also may be directed to the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, 32 Old Slip 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500, 646-428-3800, OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.

Questions and/or complaints about the College's policies and practices as they relate to affirmative action should be referred to the Affirmative Action Office, Miller Building, Room 301, 607-753-2302.